My current character's arc (in three books) is finding out how to live on her own terms. She's in her 50's. When all you've done is please everyone else, it's hard to finally please yourself when doing that pi.ses off everyone else in her life.

Sometimes I think it is easier to think about character arcs when you think in terms of the GREAT OBSTACLES in life. Sometimes you are well defined person who has discovered quite a lot about oneself but then loss,illness,birth of a baby, or external elements come and affect the character which may change their so well defined opinions. Then the story can become more universal which is what hooks a reader.

My current MC has to learn from her past mistakes, but also to realise what actually those mistakes were. I can't really explain the arc of my last mc, which I guess is why it's been abandoned mid revision!

Hiya Jennifer! I have an arc that I stick with, too! It is that the MC goes through hell and back and then back again and fights to find self. I love growth and inspiring books, but of course I always throw in romance! *sigh*